najpretensjonalɲɛszych
Syllables
naj-pre-ten-sjo-nal-ɲɛ-szych
Pronunciation
/naj.prɛ.tɛn.sjo.nal.ɲɛ.ʂɨx/
Stress
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Morphemes
naj- + pretensjonal- + -nych, -szych
The word 'najpretensjonalniejszych' is a Polish superlative adjective. It is divided into seven syllables following the rule of open syllable preference. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word consists of a Slavic superlative prefix 'naj-', a French-derived root 'pretensjonal-', and Slavic adjectival and superlative suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with other Polish superlatives.
Definitions
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Most pretentious
Most pretentious
“To był najpretensjonalniejszych artysta, jakiego kiedykolwiek spotkałem.”
“Jej zachowanie było najpretensjonalniejszych ze wszystkich.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-szych'), following standard Polish stress rules.
Syllables
naj — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. pre — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ten — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. sjo — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. nal — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. ɲɛ — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. szych — Closed syllable (CVC), stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Polish syllabification generally favors open syllables (CV).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are allowed, especially at the end of words, but syllables are divided to avoid clusters at syllable boundaries where possible.
- Palatalization of 'n' to 'ń' before 'e' is a standard phonological process.
- The 'ch' represents /x/, a voiceless velar fricative, which is a common sound in Polish.
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